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I still think AJ Jimenez has a ton of value. Defensively far superior than JPA, a better hitter and can also steal you 10-15 bases a year. Only flaw is his lack of power, however if he can bring the other two strengths, it really doesnt matter. But he is still about a good two years away...

Don't most pitchers gain about 7 mph on their fastball after high school, as they finish growing, fill out, learn better mechanics in pro ball, whatever? So, is 100 mph out of the question?

haha.. if that was the case, the majors will be littered with guys that throw 100

Yeah some players gain some velocity as their bodies fill up but its very rare for someone to gain as much as 7 MPH... Last guy i recall reading about gaining that much velocity is Derek Holland from the Rangers

2-4 MPH is a more reasonable increase..

You also got to remember something when reading about someone that threw "that much" in HS. He might have reached the velocity once or twice throwing at full effort in the pen. If all those high schoolers can throw as hard as scouting reports have you believe, then why don't we see more guys averaging 93+ MPH in the majors.

A lot of these guys actually regress velocity wise as their arms starts getting used up more

The Blue Jays signed 18-year-old right-hander Denis Villatoro to a five-year contract, Saśl Carranza of the Honduran newspaper Diez reported over the weekend (translation via MLBTR's Nick Collias). It's a five-year deal, according to La Tribuna. Villatoro, who worked out for the Blue Jays before signing, said he's "very happy" to have agreed to terms with Toronto, Carranza reports. His fastball reaches 93 mph, and he also drew interest from the Orioles, Yankees, Mets, Astros, Giants and Pirates.
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